Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
573 SXUS41 KCAR 230707 RECCAR Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine National Weather Service Caribou ME 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 MEZ004-230815- Top of Mount Katahdin- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 25 to 30 mph. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 50s. Temperature falling into the mid 40s in the afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk. $$ MEZ005-230815- Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. No lightning risk. $$ MEZ029-230815- Top of Cadillac Mountain- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)... .TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk. $$ MEZ002-230815- Top of Deboullie Mountain- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)... .TODAY...Summit in and out of clouds early this morning, then cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is limited. $$ MEZ006-230815- Top of Mars Hill Mountain- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)... .TODAY...Cloudy, then summit in and out of clouds early this afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers this morning, then showers likely with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited. $$ MEZ010-230815- Top of White Cap Mountain- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is limited. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Isolated showers in the evening. Breezy, cooler with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. $$ MEZ010-230815- Moosehead Lake- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...MOOSEHEAD LAKE... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest waves around 3 feet. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning risk is limited. Water temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highest waves 1 foot. West winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Highest waves around 4 feet. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 54 degrees Fahrenheit. $$ MEZ001-230815- Allagash Wilderness Waterway- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy until late afternoon, then partly sunny. Scattered showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms early this afternoon, then isolated showers late. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is limited. $$ MEZ030-230815- St Croix River- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...ST CROIX RIVER... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Showers likely late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s in the afternoon. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. $$ MEZ030-230815- West Quoddy Head- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...WEST QUODDY HEAD... .TODAY...Partly sunny early this morning, then mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. .TONIGHT...Cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk. Water temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. $$ MEZ004>006-010-011-031-230815- Upper Penobscot Watershed- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. No lightning risk. For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car $$ MEZ011-015-016-031-230815- Lower Penobscot Watershed- 307 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning risk is elevated. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20 mph. No lightning risk. For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=car $$